What is the answer to "Gets closer" in the USA Today Crossword?

The answer to the USA Today Crossword clue "Gets closer" is NEARS (5 letters).

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Gets closer USA Today Crossword Clue

Down clue · from the August 14, 2026 puzzle

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NEARS

5 letters · Down · last seen August 14, 2026

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